This scholarship is very easy to audition for and everyone is eligible to win. The best part about this scholarship is that the winner will be an ambassador for everything (Thommie's Mom) Bette Retter stood for and everything she instilled in her own children. The scholarship has has a value of well over $4,000! Thommie's sister Sonja Retter Krick is co-director of the program and will be in charge of the selection process.

In order to earn the Bette Retter Memorial Scholarship, a student (between the ages of 9 & 17) must complete the following form by September 14, 2016!

Write a one page essay on what the entertainment industry means to you personally.

Record a video of yourself singing your best/favorite song from any genre.

Record a video of yourself performing a dance routine. This video can be a routine or combination and it can include as many styles of dance as you wish to share.

The "WILDCARD"! This can be anything you want as long as it is video content.

Last year's scholarship winner was Sammie Lenzi and she had the year of a lifetime! He scholarship included:

If you would like to contribute to this scholarship fund it will help to enrich this scholarship to something greater than we imagined. The sky is the limit with your help! Once a winner has been established, this page will serve as a looking glass into the wonderful things this young person gets to experience during this 2016-2017 season.